Romy O’Brien

Emerging Dietitian, She/Her

Romy is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian at Savvy Dietetics and Connected Health Alliance (ACNC-Registered Charity) with a special interest in endocrine and metabolic health, especially in the context of invisible illnesses.

Her lived experience of complex health conditions has given her a unique appreciation of the practical realities of nutrition advice. Through her work with CHA, she has developed a strong understanding of the importance of high-quality interdisciplinary care for people with hypermobility conditions.

Having joined Savvy Dietetics in late 2024, Romy has worked with 200+ invisible illness clients.

Romy O'Brien Hypermobility Invisible Illness Dietitian Australia

Special interest areas

Metabolic and Endocrine Health

Including all types of Diabetes, PCOS, insulin resistance and reactive hypoglycaemia.

Invisible Illness Care

Current, practical and tailored advice for managing nutrition and symptoms while living with invisible illnesses.

Coeliac Disease & T1 Diabetes

Help with navigating seeking a diagnosis, early management and ongoing care.

Gastrointestinal Disorders

From gut symptoms and food intolerances to diagnosed GI disorders.

I am an Accredited Practising Dietitian, a lover of all things food and cooking and I live with Type 1 diabetes and coeliac disease.

I received my diagnosis in 2017, and began my journey into nutrition and dietetics to try and make sense of how I should manage my health going forward.

I was overwhelmed with my new way of living, attending all my appointments with new health professionals and specialists, understanding the technology and medicine that keeps me alive, learning how my favourite foods impacted my blood sugar levels and how I felt, what to cook and how to somehow always remember to have a hypo snack on hand.

Not to mention a spare insulin cartridge, test strips, glucometer, lancet, needle, CGM sensor…..the list goes on!

Hey, I’m Romy!

I understand firsthand the challenges of living with chronic disease, the burnout of managing day to day tasks, the disruption of attending regular health appointments while trying to also just enjoy life and not let your illness consume you.

Healthy looks different to everyone, and my goal as a dietitian is to support individuals who are navigating chronic health conditions to find balance and their version of healthy. I value a supportive and inclusive environment where every client feels validated and thought of holistically as opposed to being identified by their diagnosis.

I believe in the power of food, to nourish the body and mind, but also believe in the joy, pleasure and connection that food brings to many aspects of life.

My goal is to help patients reconnect with the joy of eating, to manage symptoms in a way that feels sustainable and achievable, and to help create a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

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The nitty gritty

Dietitian at Savvy Dietetics and Connected Health Alliance

Memberships | Dietitians Australia | The Ehlers Danlos Society

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Career highlights

2025 | Ehlers Danlos Global Learning Conference (virtual) | EDS ECHO Australasia | Various Education In Nutrition lectures

2023 & 2024 | EAL and PAL: New Food Allergen Labelling Laws | Diabetes: Western Sydney Diabetes Masterclass, Practical Guide for Supporting People with Diabetes | Monash University: The Low FODMAP Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome | EDS ECHO Australasia

Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine: Gastrointestinal Health Module

Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Distinction) & Masters of Nutrition & Dietetics (Distinction) | University of Wollongong

Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (Distinction) | University of Wollongong